The perfect chocolate layer cake with chocolate frosting...chocolate cake doesn't get any better than this.

Perfect Chocolate Layer Cake

For Cake:

2 cups granulated sugar
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water

Chocolate Frosting:

1/2 cup butter
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans; set aside.
2. For Cake: Combine sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed of mixer 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water. Pour batter into prepared pans.
3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.
4. For Chocolate Frosting: In medium bowl beat butter, cocoa, powdered sugar, milk and vanilla to spreading consistency, adding additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, if needed. Frost sides and top of cake.

Makes 12 servings.